Don’t miss the kickoff for the biggest game in football, plus other key info you need to get ready for the Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl isn’t just a sporting event, it's an event that even non-sports fans go out of their way to watch — even if it's just for the commercials. With viewers around the world tuning into the action, knowing the Super Bowl kickoff time is vital for planning. So let's take a closer look at when and where the Super Bowl takes place along with a few other FAQs.

What Time Is the Kickoff for the Super Bowl?

The scheduled kickoff time for the upcoming Super Bowl is 6:30 PM ET on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

With Super Bowl parties being a staple of American culture, knowing when the game begins allows fans to fill their plates with food and attend to other business before settling in for the start of the game.

The exact time of the Super Bowl kickoff tends to vary by a few minutes, thanks to the pageantry that takes place before the game. The singing of the national anthem and sometimes other patriotic tunes involve high-profile performers coming on and off the field. There are often military jets doing fly-bys or even spectacles with people parachuting onto the field. However, the exact time for the Super Bowl kickoff is almost always between 6:30 PM ET and 6:40 PM ET.

Since not everyone lives in the Eastern Time Zone, here are the scheduled kickoff times for the rest of the U.S.

  • 5:30 PM Central Standard Time
  • 4:30 PM Mountain Standard Time
  • 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
  • 2:30 PM Alaska Standard Time
  • 1:30 PM Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

How Long Is the Super Bowl?

Now that you know what time the Super Bowl kicks off, you may be asking what time does it end? Game length can vary greatly depending on what happens on the field, amount of clock stoppages and whether or not the game goes to overtime.

The safe assumption is the Super Bowl will last about four hours.

The Super Bowl is typically longer than most NFL games due to the extended halftime show. Instead of a normal 15-minute halftime, Super Bowl halftimes last closer to 25 minutes, allowing time to assemble and disassemble the performance set on the field.

Looking back at the past 20 Super Bowls, the average length of the game is 3 hours, 36 minutes.

Super BowlDateHours:Minutes
XXXIXFeb. 6, 20053:38
XLFeb. 5, 20063:36
XLIFeb. 4, 20073:31
XLIIFeb. 3, 20083:35
XLIIIFeb. 1, 20093:38
XLIVFeb. 7, 20103:14
XLVFeb. 6, 20113:32
XLVIFeb. 5, 20123:23
XLVIIFeb. 3, 20134:14
XLVIIIFeb. 2, 20143:23
XLIXFeb. 1, 20153:36
50Feb. 7, 20163:43
LIFeb. 5, 20173:47
LIIFeb. 4, 20183:46
LIIIFeb. 3, 20193:32
LIVFeb. 2, 20203:29
LVFeb. 7, 20213:35
LVIFeb. 13, 20223:26
LVIIFeb. 12, 20233:31
LVIIIFeb. 11, 20244:06

Future Super Bowl Locations

Most of the time the Super Bowl is held in a warm weather city, making it a destination for more than just the football game. Here is a list of the next four Super Bowl venues announced by the NFL:

  • Super Bowl LIX (2026): Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA 
  • Super Bowl LX (2027): Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
  • Super Bowl LXI (2028): SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
  • Super Bowl LXII (2029): Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

What Channel Is the Super Bowl On?

In the United States, Super Bowl broadcasting rights are rotated among four main broadcast networks: ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. Below is the schedule of which network will carry the game in America in the near future.

  • Super Bowl LIX: FOX
  • Super Bowl LX: NBC
  • Super Bowl LXI: ABC
  • Super Bowl LXII: CBS
  • Super Bowl LXIII: FOX
  • Super Bowl LXIV: NBC
  • Super Bowl LXV: ABC
  • Super Bowl LXVI: CBS
  • Super Bowl LXVII: FOX
  • Super Bowl LXVIII: NBC

Where Can I Stream the Super Bowl for Free?

There are several streaming outlets where it is possible to stream the Super Bowl. FuboTV, Sling and DirecTV Stream offer free trials of their services that include access to the networks that broadcast Super Bowls each year.

Which Teams Play In the Super Bowl This Year?

The matchup for Super Bowl LIX has yet to be decided. The preceding NFL playoffs will determine which team wins the NFC and AFC championships, earning the right to participate in the Super Bowl. Once the Super Bowl participants have been confirmed, we will update this article with those two teams. 

Which Singer Is Performing the Halftime Show?

The NFL has confirmed that Kendrick Lamar is set to be the Super Bowl halftime performer this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the Super Bowl start?

The Super Bowl is set to start at 6:30 PM ET on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

How are Super Bowl kickoff times decided?

The Super Bowl kickoff time has been 6:30 PM ET for many years. That time allows the game to end early enough on the East Coast for fans to watch the whole game, without starting too early out West.

Are there any rule changes for the Super Bowl compared to regular games?

The overtime rules of the Super Bowl are different than those in regular season games. Both teams are guaranteed the opportunity to possess the ball in the Super Bowl, unlike the regular season where a first possession touchdown ends a game in overtime.

Has any team won 3 Super Bowls in a row?

No team has ever won three Super Bowls consecutively, but one team came close. The Green Bay Packers won the final NFL championship in 1966 before the first Super Bowl. Then they won two straight Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968, completing the championship three-peat.

Overall, nine teams have won back-to-back Super Bowls. But this season, there is a chance we see the first Super Bowl three-peat, as the Kansas City Chiefs look to accomplish the feat. If Patrick Mahomes and company can win a third Super Bowl in a row, they will be remembered forever in football history.

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